Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-09-08
POLITICAL.

Platform Adopted by the Pennsy lvania
town.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Aug. 31.-The conven.
ton was called to order promptly at
twelve O'Clock by Dallas Sanders chair
man of the State committee. The sight
was most inspiring one, the opera house
being well filed with delegates, and the
galleries crowded with spectators. The
convention was opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. A. j. G. Dubbs, of Allentown,
after which the roll was called by Secre-
tary Dannenhower. The were three hum
dred and sixty-eight delegates, and no
contested seats were announced. George
A. Post, of Susquehanna, was made tempo
rary chairman.
Mr.. Post, in taking the chair, referred to
the high honor accorded to him in his
selection as presiding officer over SO in
telligent and patriotic convention. He
said there was no room for bosses in the
Democratic party; that the party follows
principles. They tell US that our party is
in a state of decay. If this grand gather
ing of the Democracy is a sign of decay
and disintegration, God speed the work of
decay. The party had every reason to be
of good cheer. In 1882 we nominated
Robert E. Pattison for Governor.
We promised the people faith
full administration, and when
Pattison retired from the chair he had the
respect and admiration of all citizens of
Pennsylvania. The Democratic party had
nothing to do with the jugglery that re-
suited in the defeat of the State Revenue
bill. In the Federal Administration, under
Cleveland, we have had an era of prosper
ity unexampled.
After the usual routine business-ap-
pointment of committees, ETC., recess
was taken until 3 80 p. m. at which hour
the convention reassembled.
Chairman Scott for the committee on
resolutions, reported the platform. He
said it had been unanimously agreed upon
in committee, and their session had been
most harmonious. This announcement
was greeted with cheers. The resolutions
are as follows:
First-That we renew our allegiance to the
principles of the platform adopted at Chicago
in 1884, which Mr.. Cleveland. the nominee of the
party, heartily Endorsed. declaring in his letter
OF acceptance: Il have carefully considered
the platform adopted by the convention and
cordially approve the same; plain a state
ment of Democratic faith and the principles
upon which that party appeals to the SURFACES
of the people needs no supplement or exp1a-
ton To these principles he has faithfully
adhered in all his public utterances. We
further affirm the platform adopted by our
State convention of 1885; and in view of the
existing condition of the public treasury we de-
mand with emphasis that the large surplus
already in the treasury shall be used to pay
the public debt, and that the current and I'M
necessary increase going on beyond the needs
of Government shall be Immediately prevented
by wise and prudent reduction of internal
taxation and duties on imports in accordance
with the foregoing declarations.
Secondhand we fully indorse the admins
tration of President Cleveland. Wise, sat
gacious and patriotic he has restored conf
dence to the business interests Of the country
in the Democratic party, has directed the
financial affairs of the Government with abil-
ity, has strengthened the public credit and
thereby gwen US period Of great industrial
and commercial prosperity Apprehension in
the minds of some that the advent of our party
to the control of the Federal Government
would be dangerous has been dispeled Our
people are more contented and well-to-do than
in years. and are more respected than ever by
other nations. His period of administration
has been pure. economical and fearless, and
meets the approval of all fair-minded and con-
sentative citizens
Third-That while we recognize the material
benefits which this country has received from
immigration, we indorse the legislation of
Congress against the importation of contract
labor and to compel the return of paupers and
criminals. We commend the National admis-
istration for it's efforts to rigidly enforce these
laws, and while we are opposed to any illiberal
restrictions, we favor such additional meas
ures OF regulation may be found necessary.
FOurth-We favor liberal pensions to de-
serving Union soldiers and sailors and refer to
the action of the present administration in
adding to the pension rolls a larger number
than was ever before placed thereon within q
corresponding period, while at the same time
protecting the treasury from fraudulent claims,
as proof of this fact.
Fifth-We point with pride to the fact that
since the Democratic party has been in power
in any branch of the Federal Government not
one acre of public land has been granted to cor
porations, nor has any land grant been revived
or extended.
Slxth-The failure of the State revenue bill,
after it had been carefully perfected and near
ly unanimously passed by both branches Of the
Legislature, was a crime against the majority Of
the commonwealth, whereby the people must
pay million dollars annually in taxation that
should and would have been paid by the corpo-
ratons; and the failure of the State admins
tration to attempt any correction of the wrong.
doing or exposure of the fraud or criminal ne
elect, condoned crime against both authority
and people, and confessed supremacy of ring
rule in Pennsylvania
Seventh-That we affirm our declaration in
favor of the passage of such legislation, as will
properly enforce the provisions of Art. II, of the
State Constitution, relative to corporations, to
prevent improper discrimination and equalize
taxation.
Eighth-That we denounce the action of the
last Republican legislature in the defeat OF the
bill for the relief of the producers and refners
of oil in the oil district of the State, known as
the Billingley bill, as being in the interest OF
monopoly and against the interest Of the peo-
pie OF that large section of the State.
Ninth-The Democratic party sympathizes
with the oppressed of all nations and in all move;
ments having for their object the attainment OF
the blessings of local self-government, as are
enioyed by the people of this Union as the re-
suit OF the enforcement of Democratic policy.
The granting of home rule to Ireland is due as
the acknowledgment of a sacred inherent right,
and the gallant struggle for the accomplish
ment of this long-delayed act of justice under
the magnificent leadership of Gladstone and
Parnell commends itself to the moral support
of the American people 1t is our earnest wish
that the efforts of these distinguished states
men may soon be crowned with success.
Tenth-We still hold to the ancient doctrine
of the party that the preservation OF the rights
of the people demand that we should look with
jealousy upon monopelieS and restrict corpor-
ate power within its proper sphere, and we
heartily approve the action of the National
administration in retaining and throwing
open to the people for settlement one hundred
million of acres of lands which through artifice
and fraud were wrongfully held by corporations
having been forfeited to the people by failure
to comply with the conditions of the grants.
The platform was adopted by acclama'
ton.
The HerbertstOwn EvfctiOns.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-The evictions from
the O'Grady estate at Herbertstown were
concluded Yesterday. There was great